Explore the Family Name Colo

The meaning of Colo

Italian (southern): 1. from the personal name Colo, a short form of Nicolo (see Nicholas). 2. (Colò): nickname from medieval Greek chōlos ‘lame’, Greek kyllos ‘bandy-legged’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Guido, Michelina.

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How common is the last name Colo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Colo has seen a modest increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 51,458 in 2000 to 50,467 in 2010, representing a 1.93% increase. Over this same time period, the count of individuals with the surname also increased by 8.95%, going from 380 to 414. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,458	#50,467	1.93%
Count	380	414	8.95%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colo

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Colo surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides an insightful overview. In 2000, the most prevalent ethnicity among those bearing the name was White, accounting for 84.47%. However, by 2010, this proportion had dropped to 73.91%, marking a change of -12.50%. The Hispanic representation saw a significant increase during this period, jumping from 7.89% to 17.15%, indicating a 117.36% rise. The percentage of Black individuals with the Colo surname also rose from 5.00% to 7.97%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%, with no individuals from these ethnic groups recorded as having the Colo surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	84.47%	73.91%	-12.5%
Hispanic	7.89%	17.15%	117.36%
Black	5%	7.97%	59.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.37%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%